As their former two-way superstar helps their crosstown rivals’ quest to repeat as World Series champions, the Los Angeles Angels are keeping busy. LA is on the hunt for a new manager. And, for a moment, it appeared the Angels had something exciting in the works. Albert Pujols was a candidate to become the next Angels manager. But then, suddenly, Pujols was out of the running .

Still, another popular former player drew interest from the team. With the Angels passing on Pujols, Torii Hunter moved to the forefront. It seemed like a promising fit. Hunter wants to manage and he has ties to the organization. He played five seasons for the team, from 2008-2012. And he’s served as a special assistant to general manager Perry Minasian since 2024.

But the Angels were, apparently, unimpress

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